Bear Species EV | My FAVORITE Package Bow of 2022! | Bear Archery

[@deanehuff1589]

Kudos to Bear for keeping the single cam alive. With their pricing and bang for the buck quality, I think Bear is well positioned to gain market share in the current economy.

[@brianlocal3]

I love a single cam. I shoot longbows mostly but I still sling from my old golden eagle from time to time

[@deanbrantley]

Nice review. I’ve recently gone back to Solocam bows and they are very much as capable as any human. Kudos to Bear for appealing to the THP and the more budget hunter just wanting to be in Gods creation and not breaking the bank to do it. Dean

[@Alaskabuilt_]

I use the bear authority rth package up here I Alaska and have taken caribou and moose with it. Hopefully will take a sheep and bear this year with it. Had it for years when they first came out. It has been trough the Alaskan testing grounds and passed with flying colors

[@masterski03]

I actually went back to shooting an older bear single cam (domain). I just loved the easy tuning as I do it all myself. The smooth draw cycle is easy on the shoulder. I really would love to see bear go back to offering a flagship single cam again. I know I would be a buyer!

[@jtcecil7206]

my heart is set on getting this bow as a Christmas gift for myself. It would be the first compound bow I buy 🔥

[@quentonmendenhall1339]

I bought the Bear Legit model, so in the same tier of affordability and quality, and I must say it lives up to its name! I’m brand new to archery, and your videos have been very helpful to me. Keep it up!

[@charlescavanagh7756]

Got one of these a few months ago, absolutely love it. First compound bow and after watching some tuning videos and about 20 shots was ready to hunt at 20 yards. After a few days of shooting I can make 40 yard kill shots on foam all day and will have no question shooting a deer at 30.

[@jonheatlie3809]

I absolutely love bear bows. I started with a 2021 G2 cruiser and killed my first buck with it. Really easy to start with and learn on. Super adjustable and the price is great! Love your content and congratulations on the shop! Looking forward to supporting a great new shop

[@Hatim.13]

Congrats again on the proshop! You re the most helpful no BS archery youtuber! Too bad I live right next to Phillipsburg NJ and not Phillipsburg PA, was so excited to hear Phillipsburg lol (Live in Easton PA). I bought this exact bow a bit more than a month ago, it is my first bow, and I am taking it to the woods for my first whitetail season ever, it is so smooth, accurate and so far dependable, already shot 1000s of arrows through it and I am just addicted and can't let it sit! Thanks again Jack, you re the man!

[@superbmetal9567]

Just got this bow in the 70lbs model. Thanks for the review and your great content

[@OfficialBearArchery]

Great review! Thanks for the feature. #HappyHunting

[@thecrossbowchannel3351]

Everyone hit that like and subscribe!!! This guy has the most honest reviews and informative archery videos on the internet. I'm 55 yo and benn slinging arrows 45 and this guy has forgotten more about archery than I'll ever know!

[@southdakotasaved126]

Great review Nate, and i’m not looking for a bow, I just love watching all of your videos as I always learn something new, I’m so happy for you and your family being able to buy your own Bow shop, I just wish I lived 1000 miles closer! I hope people realize how lucky they are to have such a knowledgeable and honest archery shop owner in your area, i’m sure they do! God bless!

[@pierlucchesi6605]

am going from pse brute to this bow---shot it today at my local shop and it was smooth and easy at 60lbs, had the pse for 14 yrs plenty of deer harvester from this, but lets be real here- the Bear EV is Awesome look forward to this season of archery, today was Christmas all over again.😁

[@NuTjUiCE101]

I have a bear species from a few years ago I use to send arrows down range at 70 yards all day and love every second of it.

[@dv2033]

Buying my first bow soon. Been looking at a couple different bear bows and you definitely just sold me.

[@knightingalesaid]

Hey Jack I was trying to find one of your videos on the PSE Stinger bows. It reminds me of the bow you have in this video. I didn’t see a video of yours on it.

[@gdj8013]

Just bought my first bow. Got the previous model Species on sale at Sportsman’s Warehouse for $280 and got an additional 20% for applying and using the store credit card ended up at like $240 shipped to my door. I really didn’t think it was going to be such a nice bow for being so cheap.

[@richardknight1072]

Nice honest review. I would like to see you do a review on the new Bear Adapt

[@averagejackarchery]

If the market calls for it! They don't give them out for free. Lol

[@eleazarsalazar5736]

This is a good review video! I bought this exact bow back in December, (Christmas gift for myself) as a starter bow. And I can say its been a good buy for someone who just recently just started bow hunting (i used to just casually do target practice).

[@MrAPCProductions]

The new model Species and this years Legit RTH are the same price, are roughly the same weight, one has a little shorter brace height, and one is a single came. I would choose the legit over the species, solely because of the adjustability of the legit model. 10-70lbs and 14-30inch draw is a fantastic way to get a youth or weaker person started in the sport and they could easily use this single bow for the next 20+ years and it function great as the grow stronger. As always thanks for the video Nate!

[@DGmDhdamarym]

shot a bear legit for 4 years and i took three elk with it. right out of the gate those lower tier bear packages are pretty freakin solid. they have some lower end bow problems like the set screws in the cams loosening from vibration etc but if you just do a good preventative maintenance check before you fling arrows each time you really cant go wrong with these packages.

[@terencesmith4137]

Great vid. Very informative.

[@vfonte218]

Great review! This makes me want a singlecam again! I killed more game with a singlecam Matthew's then Anything else! Don't care avast anyone else says singlecams are more forgiving than 2 cams! Thanks for reminding me!

[@sv8765]

Great video! I just recently purchased a Cabela's Uproar RTH, which is made by Bear and has all of the same accessories as their RTH packages and is basically a Resurgence. So why didn't I get the Resurgence since they're the same price? My buddy works at Bass Pro and he gets 50% off Bass Pro and Cabela's products, so I spent $225 on my first bow and I'm consistently hitting 4 inch groups now at 30 yards, just 2 weeks in. Nothing about it feels cheap and while I probably will eventually upgrade, I sometimes wonder if I'll ever even have to, it just feels great. That being said, I've never shot a Mathew's or a Hoyt, etc. but for anyone thinking they need a super high-end bow for their first bow, unless you have tons of spare cash, I'd say just go with Bear! Plus, I didn't have to buy any accessories!

[@pensnut08]

I have a Bear Species from a couple of years ago and I love it.

[@jasonhoge5333]

Just got one and not just for new archers been shooting bows over 30 years and I've always liked single cams better so went back to one great bow

[@alanwilliams8775]

Awesome bow! Super quiet and fun to shoot!

[@myronriggs9613]

Thanks for the video. Now I’m going to have to go try one

[@gus1881]

First bow was Bear species LD great little bow similar to this.. shooting a highline these days.

[@2017Toy]

Great review that's a very quiet bow

[@oldpapawwithastrat9384]

Bear also has a great line of traditional bows. I shoot a Bear Montana longbow,it will hold the line with bows more than twice it’s price.

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

I bought the Diamond Infinity 305 for my son - Needed to twist cables to get into better timing but so far not too shabby....

[@TheSketer333]

I had species from 2019 and it rocked. Always had pass threw on white tail. Sometimes I wish I still had it instead of my Mathews.

[@joshlasure3384]

Curious of your thoughts on the new Exodus Outdoor Gear MMT arrows and the new Bear Adapt.

[@averagejackarchery]

Haven't handled either. If they want to send me some I'll review them! Lol

[@stick__shooter]

First modern compound I purchased (4 years ago) was a 2013 Bear Legion (320fps, 30" ATA). Great shooting bow. I wouldn't trade my SR6 for it, but really nice for a mid level bow. I've thought about picking up a Bear Paradox single cam as a backup, as it is a tiny bit faster (330 fps) and longer (32" ATA). Maybe you should do a review on the Paradox as well... *wink wink*

[@dustinpribble1546]

Super stoked I got a Bear Divergent a month ago for $250 .... Trying to outfit the rest and sight etc. I've also got a Stinger max, not really sure if I should outfit them the same cuz I like the gear on my Stinger but kinda new and unsure if it'd b beneficial to have them similar or a different set up

[@Jefestephens]

I have REALLY enjoyed my 2021 whitetail legend. If I got a new one this year it’d be the whitetail legend pro though 😅

[@topJimmyP1984]

Thanks, I was looking to buy that same bow, I like single cam bows and is what I currently shoot.

[@topJimmyP1984]

And I did buy one, very nice bow for the money, smooth and quiet!

[@asdfkhieee]

I rock a 2019 Species I bought used for 200 bucks. Got it set to 28in draw at 70lbs. I'm dead on at 50 yards with cheap Easton 6.5 Hunter 300 spine arrows, 28-grain inserts, 150g broadhead, 25-grain lighted nocks, rocking the pre-fletched bully 2in vanes that come stock. I've done very well at 3D with the setup as well. I would love to get a brand new Matthews VX3 29 with all the best bells and whistles known to man rocking $200 a half dozen arrows, but to be honest, I'm killing it with my cheap-ass Species just fine. Plus my wife isn't trying to murder me for spending 2k on a new compound bow.

[@Darmel06]

Man I wish we had a shop like yours where I live. I don't look like your typical archer and with this I don't get treated very well at all when I take my bow to one. They get my bow good enough. I tell them I don't know much and they try to get me to buy the most expensive stuff they sell and won't order anything and when they put the stuff on my bow I have to tighten everything and if I take stuff in there they refuse to put it on my bow.

[@longlivechina7538]

Your my hero

[@marcinhartowicz8043]

Mega work🔥💪🏆

[@MikeyWoomer]

That's definitely a sexy little bow that you can do anything with.. high quality and great price. Love the video

[@AMOORE1]

I have a 2022 Bear Legit. Dry fired it 4 times....bow string came off 3 times and the bow is still good.

[@stevepauley2437]

How/why the hell, did you dry fire it 4 times?

[@blackheartsmarine0351]

Can you change to a roller slide on the models that don’t have it?

[@averagejackarchery]

Yup! Totally retrofits.

[@DB.KOOPER]

That's riser looks like its from my Divergent EKO... great bow. I love my Bear. IMO their bows are all but untouchable when it comes to value and their flagship bows shoot every bit as good as anything on the market short of maybe the V3X which is hands down the most stable holding, dead in the hand bow Ive ever shot/owned.

[@richardyoung6244]

You forgot to mention that unlike other bow companies that has polymer limb pockets for their lower end bows bear has aluminum limb pockets for all their bows.

[@sahhull]

Even tho Ive 'upgraded' my bow. I still own, occasionally use and have a special place for my PSE StingerX.

[@its_sandman2778]

Hey man. I’ve been trying to tune my bow to make sure my field points and broadheads are shooting very closely. I ended up somehow making my broadheads shooting dead center but my field points are really low almost not hitting the target. I have a PSE Uprising RTH bundle but it has a three pin sight and Qad drop release. I’m planning on going to the bow shop Thursday but is there anything I can do to make it right or do I just wait

[@claythelin4346]

Are your target tips way heavier than your broadheads cause that’s the only thing I could think of for it dropping so much

[@its_sandman2778]

@@claythelin4346 it ended up being my bow was out of tune. It had a slight offset in the cams.

[@Pigpen1202]

I bought that same bow 2 years ago

[@carltrano1325]

Solo cam bows have always been great.

[@wingt4thewin625]

Got this bow for $325 at Bass Pro. This is the best sub $400 bow maybe ever. Extremely quiet. Extremely accurate. Put a good drop rest and maybe upgrade the sight and strings and you've got yourself a BEAST that is below $500. For sheer performance at under 50 yards. I can't justify paying more for a bow.

[@blurryface1975]

if you could get this or the cruzer g3 at the same price whats the better buy for whitetail hunting in the southeast?

[@averagejackarchery]

Species is a better bow every which way to Sunday. It's not even close.

[@blurryface1975]

@@averagejackarchery would you say the adjustments on the species are easy enough most people could do them at home without the help of a pro shop? i think i want the species but im having trouble finding one at a local place where someone can set it up for me. ive hunted archery for years but i dont know much past sighting it in

[@robertculpepper1508]

Love Bear solo cam bows. Smoothest and most solid backwall on a budget bow. Wouldn't t buy one ready to hunt though, build your own.

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Well done as always. Thank you Sir. I am curious if this is much different from the Legit. Our bow shop encourages new bow hunters to & budget minded folk(especially young or female) to look at the Legit. I am slightly over 6' so they encouraged me to look at Legend as a budget bow. Any thoughts are appreciated.

[@averagejackarchery]

The Legit is a widely adjustable bow for both draw length and weight. Goes 10-70# and huge adjustment. Bear's offering for the highly adjustable market to compete with Mission and Diamond. Good bow, but if you're done growing and can definitely handle 45-60 or 55-70#, the Legend series from Bear is a better option. Much better overall performance, single cam mostly, which is easier to tune and work one. Better back wall as well.

[@TW_Drums]

I have the Species EV and love it. But Bear gave me the wrong poundage bow; 60# instead of the 70# I paid for. Sent my bow in for a swap to get the correct poundage. I’ll either sell my Species EV or keep it as a back up once i get it back. So I just upgraded to the new Adapt bow. I thought the Species EV was amazing for the price, but the Adapt is incredible for the price point. Such a smooth draw cycle

[@billtucker7728]

I'm planning on picking one up in August.I saw another review that said the 70# model will drop way below the 55# mark with the 10 alotted limb bolt turns.Not sure if it's fact or not though.

[@alldaydevo]

My 70lb 2020 species has on the sticker 'do not backout more than 4 turns', 10 seems crazy

[@J.R.AirPiX]

How true r the negative reviews about having to upgrade the string guide cable slide? is it gonna ruin my string by shooting it right out of the box?

[@Scroni547]

So here is my dilemna. I don't have the money to drop 1000 on a bow. I need a budget setup. But, I have a 31" draw and shoot left handed. Ideas? Thank you. Congrats on the new shop.

[@averagejackarchery]

Check out Bear Resurgence LD or the Adapt. Both get to 31" and don't crush your wallet.

[@milumber]

What would you say are the main disadvantages of the single cam? Between the species ev, and the legit, why pick one over the other? I'm currently shooting a cheap "redzone" eBay bow, and looking for the next step up. I was looking at a legit but concerned that at my shorter (27") draw length, I'll have lost a lot of speed / poundage. Also are there any other bows you'd recommend in this price range? Cheers from Australia.

[@averagejackarchery]

The legit and species are night and say. The former feels like an entry bow, the latter you can die with. The species optimizes performance, speed, and price point over the legit. Hands down.

[@JC-jc2lo]

Great review! Which bow from Bear would you recommend for someone with a long draw length such as yourself?

[@averagejackarchery]

Bear Resurgence LD. Let me know if you're in the market for one I sold one to a gentleman with a 32" draw earlier this week! [e-mail]

[@madhuntsadventures]

Thanks for the review, Nate! How would the Bear Divergent EKO compare to the Species? What makes the Divergent a higher priced bow?

[@averagejackarchery]

That's an excellent question! Lol. I have never held the EKO to know any difference unfortunately.

[@madhuntsadventures]

@@averagejackarchery 😂

[@KeithGyarmati]

I have the bear cruzer x and looking at this model as a possible newer model

[@averagejackarchery]

Let me know! Can put one on your doorstep. [e-mail]

[@farhanlabib9228]

Is this bow similar to the dragon x9 compound bow? I'm not sure which one to get

[@averagejackarchery]

This bow is 100x better than anything Sanlida makes.

[@farhanlabib9228]

@@averagejackarchery thank you for replying back

[@cowboy915100]

Can you do a comparison between the species ev and the adapt please?

[@averagejackarchery]

I have videos on both bows.

[@chadcowman6293]

Hows the species ev compared to the paradox?

[@dilloncady35]

What are your thoughts on Bears Whitetail Legend Pro vs the 2022 Species?

[@averagejackarchery]

Never held the WLP. Can't give an honest answer!

[@michaelvaillancourt2498]

One of my grandkids is looking for a bowl I will share this video with him

[@michaelvaillancourt2498]

Thanks

[@donsisco7118]

Would this package be right for shorter draw, like 25.5 to 26.5?

[@averagejackarchery]

Yes, it goes down to those draw lengths.

[@johnsand8495]

Can you do a review on the hunting public bow from bear also. The adapt.

[@averagejackarchery]

If they want to send me one! Lol.

[@ChilleDxFighteR]

I wish bear would get back in to the Target/Hybrid hunting and target bow I think they would do well with a single cam 35 ATA bow smooth shooting bow that can do well at all things archery including 3D and indoor and hunting

[@bradleyreusing5753]

does anyone know if the bow has plastic parts? such as the limb pockets, etc?

[@stevepauley2437]

All Bear bows have aluminum limb pockets.

[@MD-eo2wy]

What arrows to buy for this bow?

[@averagejackarchery]

I'm a big fan of Gold Tip and Victory.

[@CajunGirlOutdoors]

Great review! What to do if I have nowhere local to buy this bow? I want to order it online but is it possible to tune it myself?

[@averagejackarchery]

You can order from us! This bow is very user friendly. Shoot me an email [e-mail]

[@CajunGirlOutdoors]

Okay, I will. Thank you very much!

[@crakkajakka15]

What shop do you work at I’m looking to get into archery and looking to purchase. I know very little and need draw length measured etc. I’m also located in central pa

[@averagejackarchery]

My wife and I own Average Jack Archery in Philipsburg, PA.

[@curryconley4294]

Will u do a review on the Bear Adapt?

[@averagejackarchery]

If there's a market for one. They don't send them for free! Lol

[@curryconley4294]

@@averagejackarchery gotcha lol.. great review regardless

[@justinmailloux549]

How tune able is this bow?

[@averagejackarchery]

Very. Incredibly easy to work on. Very user friendly

[@DavidBridge-u8d]

Not putting this down but I bought a Bear about 7 or 8 years ago and was extremely disappointed Maybe different now but from 20 to 30 yards was ok but 40 yard pin was way down from the other pins and 50 yards would not sight in It was all over the place I wanted extreme accuracy for hunting because shooting at an animal is different than target shooting 40 and 50 yards accurately at the target range gives me confidence at 20 and 30 yards in the field I know my bow is performing at its best

[@josephbucci3749]

Yes, flagship 2010 equals budget today. Nothing wrong with these bows today. Nothing.

[@davids970]

I bought the v3x because it has a hump before the valley I like to feel the weight before the let off. The bow tech and Hoyt doesn’t have that hump they’re really smooth but that’s why I didn’t buy either of them.

[@kennywilkerson424]

Still shooting the bear truth 2

[@FullSend93]

Would you consider the species ev or the bear legit for a first bow? Thank you.

[@averagejackarchery]

Species or the new Legend XR would be my picks.

[@FullSend93]

@Average Jack Archery sounds like good picks. Thank you for the response!

[@FullSend93]

Hello, may I please have another opinion if you don't mind whitetail legend or species ev? I don't see much of a price difference, so I'm wondering if it's worth the extra buck for the whitetail legend. I'm leaning towards the single cam bow just for the smooth draw and less worry of timing issues. If you've shot both, what's your take? Ty

[@Triple_J.1]

Keep in mind: A Bear Grizzly traditional recurve is $400. That is a stick of wood and fiberglass. No accessories, not even an arrow rest.

[@wcwcgarner2717]

I have a bear paradox wt custom strings for sale. Like new.

[@garrettstraffon608]

What about the adapt, I figured you would like that bow more, being longer axle to axle and just being a sweet looking bow. And limb and cable stops, just a simple tunable bow, I really want one, I just want a solo cam bow again

[@averagejackarchery]

Well I filmed that in May. Adapt has been out for like 2 weeks lol. Hopefully get some in the shop asap.

[@garrettstraffon608]

@@averagejackarchery yea they are pretty cool. I gps your shop today and it would be a 100 mile drive to your shop from my house. 2 hrs. I would like to come though. If I get serious about getting another bow I might take the trip

[@dakotacornell233]

Does your shop ship bows yet?

[@averagejackarchery]

Yes. We can ship all Athens, Bear, and some PSE bows.

[@robertdeis132]

Is it sold as a bow only?

[@averagejackarchery]

It is not. For that, you'll need to look at the bear Resurgence LD. [e-mail]

[@thistledewoutdoors3331]

The Whitetail legend pro is still on my mind - even after shooting nearly everything else from A to Z. Hard to beat for $550

[@KiLL3RabBit]

Random completely unrelated question. Does anyone make 80lb-100lb limbs for any compound?

[@ridgerunner6211]

Try wake limbs

[@averagejackarchery]

Yes. Athens and other companies make 80# limbs. But no stronger.

[@ebayollis]

I know you're an Elite man...any news on if you'll ve able to carry them or is there another dealer too close

[@MissConstable1]

We do not plan on carrying Elite. I'm assuming there is a dealer map on their website.

[@averagejackarchery]

No, elite has lost all its dealer presence in Central PA. No good marketing and they just sit on the wall collecting dust.

[@ebayollis]

Wow, dealer sells them as soon as they come in around here

[@billtucker7728]

They have good deals on holdovers here.Can get remedy or encore new for $750

[@HammertimeHunting]

Love this bow , got a review on my channel as well !

[@nooneofimportance7025]

I would love to see some shots fired through a chrono and maybe some decibel readings otherwise love your reviews bud👍🏻

[@averagejackarchery]

Couldn't care less about either. Speeds and sounds are so user specific based on setup it's crazy dumb to use them as benchmarks. Well, I think so anyway!

[@chrississon2646]

Look at the Bear Alaskan

[@spudkidmandudebro]

“SLOWER” at 300-315 fps?! That’s still lightning speed to me!!!

[@averagejackarchery]

That’s IBO. Max draw. 70#. 350 grain arrow. Real world for normal draw lengths and weight with hunting arrow will see 230-260. So yes much slower than normal by today’s standards for compounds!

[@spudkidmandudebro]

@@averagejackarchery I guess Im still used to the days where my #50 recurve sent a 700 grain arrow at a blistering 190 fps and would still poke out the opposite rib cage of a muley at 35 yards 😂🤣 300 for any bow is insane to me

[@dhooter]

Not far from Houtzdale lol. My last name is Houtz.

[@stanthebamafan]

Nothing wrong with a budget or mid price bow for your first hunting bow. The most important thing is to get in the woods and shoot some deer. If you do get a budget bow, you just want to make sure you get one like Bear that’s made in the USA and has quality control. I’ve heard horror stories about the Chinese junk you can get on Amazon.

[@briancheatham2436]

This or adapt?

[@averagejackarchery]

Adapt. Let me know if you want one can put it on your doorstep!

[@briancheatham2436]

@@averagejackarchery how much is your shipping?

[@rickmorotta1997]

Dear average Jack sorry to talk to you on your bare species episode but I just finished watching your episode on opening a can of worms, I am a bowhunter been shooting a bow for 37 years I do use n a p spitfires 100 grains my arrow weighs 415 grains and I have never had a problem killing a deer or a hog with it and getting pass throughs, but when you tell people to grow up and stop shooting mechanicals and shoot a fixed blade I have to laugh about that because some of the best hunters in the world use mechanicals for example Levi Morgan uses schwacker David Blanton of realtree still uses spitfires 100 grains, I just can't understand how somebody with just 15 years or so of experience with a compound bow can actually tell people to grow up when really you would love to be 1/8 of what those hunters, I've I've been using spitfire broadheads for close to 30 years and I have never had a failure and I have never had a problem with pass-throughs on deer or hogs, Plus I don't care if you're using a fixed blade or a mechanical if you hit the shoulder bone on a deer or a hog not the shoulder blade you're not going through that with any broadheads, so with that said I find that using a mechanical and tuning my arrows to shoot the same as my field points is 10 times easier than trying to tune a fixed blade, next time before you tell someone to grow up and stop using a particular piece of equipment for archery do your research you're really not that much of a veteran of the compound bow.

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[@qinxiao5651]

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